I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
living only for one's work; a life with no other interest than one's work
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
and; thereupon; because of that
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
time; hour; period; class
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
Nagano (city, prefecture)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
attending physician; physician in charge; (one's) family doctor
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so